SPORTS SHORTS

Friday

Sep 13, 2013 at 3:15 AM

To send a Sports Short announcement about your community or recreational sporting event, please email sports@fosters.com, mail 150 Venture Drive, Dover, NH 03820 or fax us at 603-749-7079. If you are e-mailing your announcement, please paste it in the body of the email. Do not send email attachments. DO NOT SEND COPY IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS and please submit in paragraph form. Please note: If your item is time sensitive, do not send at the last moment (i.e. the day before or the day of the event). It is suggested that you submit your item at least 10 days before the event to insure that it receives proper placement in a timely manner.

DOVER — Seacoast Swimming Association is holding sign-ups and tryouts for swimmers of all levels and ability, on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 1-2 p.m. at the Dover Indoor Pool.

Swimmers (ages 5-12) will be placed in a particular group, including the popular Age-Group II instructional pre-team rogram, based on their skill level. As long as there is space, all swimmers who have basic skills will be accepted.

No pre-registration is required and each try-out will last approximately 10 minutes. The pre-team Fall session begins the week of Sept. 23.

For more information contact Coach Zarina at AGII@seacoastswimming.com.

YORK, Maine — The Substance will be rocking Pub 56 at the American Legion in York, Maine, from 2 to 6 p.m, leading up to the Jass Boxing and American Legion Benefit Boxing Event in the main ballroom at 7:30 p.m. Jass Boxing is a non-profit organization whose goal is to help young adults “stay in school, get their GED, get into college, get a job ...; whatever they need. “ Proceeds for the boxing event are divided between Jass Boxing and the American Legion. The Substance performance is free; tickets for the boxing event are available at the door ($25-$35).

ROCHESTER — Roger N. Allen Baseball is fundraising at Gary’s Restaurant & Sports Lounge at 38 Milton Road in Rochester in which Roger Allen will receive a percentage of the day’s profits.

The dates are on Mondays; Wednesdays; Thursdays and Friday’ on Sept. 13, 16, 18 and 20.

It is open to public from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m. Actual rules state between one and four dollars can be waged. A Blackjack, poker, poker tournament, three-card poker, and Texas hold-em with bonus will be available. No cover charge.

DOVER — Join Great Bay Skating Club’s Learn to Skate program Saturdays at the Dover Ice Arena. Rolling 4-week sessions are $72. Season includes 8 sessions and an optional holiday and end of year ice show for students. Beginner skaters start at 9:20am. Advanced skaters and adult skating lessons are at 8:25am. Our group lessons are taught by experienced, certified skating instructors, assisted by qualified junior coaches for individualized help. Sessions are 55 minutes long. Helmets and gloves are required for young skaters. A one time, annual registration fee applies. Please arrive 20 minutes early if signing up the first day of lessons. Sign-ups must be completed prior to a skater getting on the ice. For questions or more information, email learn2sk8@greatbayskating.org.

FARMINGTON — The Farmington Police Association will hold its annual Celebrity Charity Softball Game on Sunday, Sept. 15, at 1 p.m. at the Farmington 500 Boys and Girls Club park featuring former celebrity players from the Boston Red Sox, New England Patriots and Boston Bruins. In addition to the game there will also be a chance for autographs and pictures after. FMI on this event email Alex MacPhail at alex@ecmgevents.com or call 603-516-3421 for tickets.

Tickets available for a suggested donation of $10.

ROCHESTER — The Rochester Elks Soccer Shoot will take place Saturday, Sept. 14, at Roger Allen Park in Rochester from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. for kids ages 13 and under. For more information call Scott Welch at 207-608-3714.

ELIOT, Maine — Dr. Patricia Wentworth, ATC, DC, of Sport, Spine and Rehab is offering neck and core strength testing to area high school athletes at her office in Eliot Commons.

Dr. Wentworth is passionate about concussion prevention. She is offering this testing for $25, with $10 being donated back to the student athlete’s sports program.

Space is limited, so call today to schedule your test at 207-439-9045.

NEWMARKET — Extreme Air, New Hampshire’s only nationally competitive jump rope team , holds annual tryouts each September for anyone interested in the sport of jump rope. Jumpers must be 8 years old by December 2013 in order to join the team.

This year’s tryout will be held on Sunday, Sept. 15, from 3 to 5 p.m. (registration at 2:30 p.m.) in the Newmarket High School gymnasium, located at 213 S. Main St. in Newmarket. Should you have a conflict and not be able to attend, please email ExtremeAirNH@gmail.com to schedule a specific time to meet the coaches and learn more about the team.

Parents, please complete the registration form and bring it with you to the tryouts.

For more information visit www.extremeairnh.org.

NEWINGTON — The USA Mavericks Baseball Club Program would like to announce additional tryout dates. On Monday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. at USA Training Centers for 11U, 12U and 13U. On Wednesday, Sept. 18, at 5 p.m. for the 14U and high school teams, at USA Training Centers. USA Training Centers is located at 117 Gosling Road, Newington.

If you tried out and wish to tryout again, please register online through the USA Mavericks website, www.usamavs.com. If you registered and were unable to make the tryout, you do not need to register again, please just arrive at USA Training Centers on the appropriate day.

For more information about tryouts, or the Mavericks Club Program, contact USA Training Centers at 603-431-6700.

NEWMARKET — Newmarket is looking for high school and junior high school coaches for the 2013-14 school year. The following positions are open: JV girls basketball head coach, junior high baseball head coach, and varsity softball head coach.

SOMERSWORTH — Classes for applicants interested in becoming a registered high school basketball official in New Hampshire will be held in Somersworth on Tuesday evenings from 6-8:30 p.m. from Sept.17-Dec. 2.

Applicants will also be expected to take part in a pre-season jamboree in Rochester on Nov. 30.

Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and a resident of Strafford or Rockingham counties (except Auburn, Candia, Deerfield, Derry and Londonderry).

SOMERSWORTH — Boys and girls (ages 3-5) are invited to come meet new friends and play fun games that teach fundamental soccer skills and techniques. This program will take place outdoors on the softball field at The Works. Participants are encouraged to dress for outdoor play and wear sneakers or cleats. Parental participation is encouraged. It runs Thursdays starting Sept. 12 through Oct. 31. Choose a session that works with your schedule: Session 1 - 9 to 9:45 a.m.; Session 2 - 1 to 1:45 p.m. Works members $80, non-members $90. Sign up today by calling The Works 603-742-2163, ext 741. The web address is www.theworkshealthclub.com.

DOVER — Pitchers, are you currently looking at a team with 3-4 pitchers on it? Looking for more quality innings on the mound? If you have yet to commit to a 2014 summer softball team, please reach out to us. We are trying out pitchers to join our summer team. Please e-mail Dave Allis at dave@whitediamondpainting.com if you have any questions or would like a tryout. Our team will be a high quality, high character team.

DOVER — NIHOA-NH is looking for prep school and high school ice hockey referees to join its local organization. Applicants should be minimum USA Level 2 patched. Check the site at www.nihoa-nh.com and e-mail pbelanger@nihoa-nh.com for more details.

ROCHESTER — Rochester Youth Hockey wants to provide any child ages 4 – 10 who has never played hockey before, an opportunity to play this great sport. The clinic will give all children a fun, first-time hockey experience. On-ice instruction is led by RYH coaches on Sept. 20, 21 and 22. RYH Board Members will be available to answer any questions that you have about the clinic, hockey in general, and about any of the 2013 /2014 hockey programs available in Rochester. (Intro to Hockey, Mites, etc.). RYH is asking for a $150 deposit for the Learn-to-play equipment package provided by RYH. If your child joins RYH, you own the equipment. If your child does not sign up for a program, your $150 deposit will be returned once all equipment has been returned to RYH. If you only need certain equipment, the equipment deposit will be adjusted accordingly. If you are interested in this free Intro to Hockey clinic, please email Matthew Enman at menman@metrocast.net to reserve your spot now. Limited to the first 50 participants and the slots will fill up quickly.